This article shows highlights from O-I's latest reported financial results for the quarter ending 31 March, 2018. "This quarter marks the company's 9th consecutive quarter of higher earnings year-on-year," said Andres Lopez, CEO. "We delivered strong performance in line with our guidance, while executing the planned, finite investments in asset stability. This reflects our focus and commitment to delivering on our strategic initiatives, including programmes aimed at improving the customer experience, shifting to higher-value segments, becoming more cost-competitive, leveraging technology and simplifying our organisation." "Our EU and Americas regions delivered particularly strong sales and margin expansion in the first quarter. We continue to be positive about our 2018 outlook," said Lopez.
